Seat Belt System Components - Honda 1994 Accord Coupe Owner's Manual

The Seat Belt System and How It Works

Seat Belt System Components

Your Honda has seat belts in all five
seating positions. The front seats
and the outside positions of the rear
seat have lap/shoulder belts. The
center position of the rear seat has a
lap belt.
Your seat belt system also includes a
light on the instrument panel to
remind you to fasten your seat belt,
and to make sure your passengers
fasten theirs. This light comes on
when you turn on the ignition if you
have not fastened your seat belt. A
beeper also sounds for several
seconds (see page 34).
The following pages cover more
about the seat belt components and
how they work.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Lap/Shoulder Belt
SHOULDER
UPPER SEAT
PORTION
BELT ANCHOR
To retractor
LATCH
PLATE
BUCKLE
This style of seat belt has a single
belt that goes over your shoulder,
across your chest, and across your
hips.
Each lap/shoulder belt has an
emergency locking retractor. In
normal driving, the retractor lets you
move freely in your seat while it
keeps some tension on the belt.
During a collision or sudden stop,
the retractor automatically locks the
belt to help restrain your body.
Lap Belt
LAP
PORTION
The lap belt has one manually-
adjusted belt that fits across the hips.
It is similar to safety belts used in
airplanes.
LATCH PLATE BUCKLE